Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Impact Evaluation of Public Health Workshops on Handwashing Practices in Tanzanian Schools,

Kizito Namugala, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Arusha Sifuna Kazembwa, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18865476
Published: July 12, 2008

Abstract

Public health workshops have been used to promote handwashing practices in schools as a means of disease prevention. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews with students, teachers, and school administrators to assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to handwashing. Findings indicate that participation in the workshops led to a significant increase (p < .05) in the proportion of participants who reported always washing their hands after using the toilet from 30% to 70%. The qualitative data suggest that public health workshops can be effective tools for improving handwashing practices, although sustained intervention is necessary for long-term impact. Schools and public health agencies should continue providing regular training sessions on proper hygiene techniques and reinforce these through ongoing support mechanisms. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Kizito Namugala, Sifuna Kazembwa (2008). Impact Evaluation of Public Health Workshops on Handwashing Practices in Tanzanian Schools,. African Journal of Zoonotic Diseases (Vet/Public Health), Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18865476

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Africanqualitativeanthropologyethnographyinterventionculturalefficacy

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